Understanding Human Behavior and Cognition Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on classical conditioning, cognitive functions, neurotransmitters, and more in this cognitive psychology quiz!

#1

Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?

Learning to ride a bike
Salivating at the sound of a bell
Solving a puzzle
Learning a new language
#2

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with pleasure and reward?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
GABA
#3

Which of the following best describes the concept of schema in cognitive psychology?

A visual representation of information
A mental framework for organizing and interpreting information
A form of classical conditioning
A measure of intelligence
#4

Which psychologist is known for his theory of cognitive development in children, including stages such as sensorimotor and formal operational?

Sigmund Freud
B.F. Skinner
Jean Piaget
Albert Bandura
#5

Which area of the brain is associated with the processing of emotions and the formation of long-term memories?

Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebral cortex
Thalamus
#6

What is the primary function of the prefrontal cortex in the brain?

Motor control
Memory storage
Decision-making and impulse control
Visual processing
#7

Which theory suggests that individuals strive to maintain a balance between their beliefs and attitudes?

Social Cognitive Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Humanistic Theory
Behavioral Theory
#8

According to Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, what is the primary conflict in the adolescence stage?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Integrity vs. Despair
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
#9

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?

Groupthink
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Conformity
#10

In operant conditioning, what is the term for the process of strengthening a behavior by presenting a rewarding stimulus?

Extinction
Punishment
Reinforcement
Observational learning
#11

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with mood regulation, sleep, and appetite?

Endorphin
Norepinephrine
Melatonin
Serotonin
#12

What is the term for the mental shortcut that involves making judgments based on information readily available in memory?

Cognitive dissonance
Availability heuristic
Confirmation bias
Operant conditioning
#13

In the context of memory, what does the term 'encoding' refer to?

Retrieval of stored information
Transformation of sensory input into a form that can be stored in memory
Forgetting of irrelevant information
The length of time information is held in memory
#14

Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate?

Hippocampus
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Thalamus
#15

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals tend to remember the first items in a list more effectively than the middle or last items?

Serial position effect
Recency effect
Primacy effect
Spaced repetition effect
#16

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is the highest level of need that individuals strive to achieve?

Safety needs
Belongingness and love needs
Self-actualization needs
Esteem needs
#17

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where people attribute their successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias
Confirmation bias
Fundamental attribution error
Cognitive dissonance

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